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am i right in thinking that

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Bev

Bev Report 17 Sep 2008 18:25

so 0 with slash through middle is zero


just making sure i got this right

thanks

bev

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Sep 2008 18:24

Daff, I do too, it's the scientist in me, same with putting a line through a 7 to highlight it's not a 1 LOL

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 17 Sep 2008 18:23

For what it's worth - I agree with McAnne :-)

Angela

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 17 Sep 2008 18:23

The reason there is a slash across it is to differentiate between an 0 (zero) and an O (capital letter o)

Europeans use it all the time, although less common over here.

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 17 Sep 2008 18:23

Hubby always puts a slash through the number 0.. He was trained to use that by the military..... also a little line at the base of a 6.... to show that it is a 6 and can't be turned upside down and confused with a 9, lol

Love

Daff xxx

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Sep 2008 18:22

As Anita says, if it's a diagonal 'slash' then it's a zero

Deanna

Deanna Report 17 Sep 2008 18:22

Bev... don't confuse me with questions like that.;-0)
An 'O' is a big enough problem for me.
When reading an address, is it an 'O' or a ZERO??
Eldrick will tell you when he sees you.
Deanna X

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Sep 2008 18:22

Vertically = Phi
Horizontally = Theta (although I think it's more a ~ than a -)

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Sep 2008 18:21

Bare with me and I'll try to find out.

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Sep 2008 18:20

There are two greek letters that are O with a line either vertically or horizontally through them. They're not Omega though.

Bev

Bev Report 17 Sep 2008 18:19

fgs maggie

wheres eldrick when you need him???

he'd know

lol


bev

Bev

Bev Report 17 Sep 2008 18:19

oh dang

well which is it???

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 17 Sep 2008 18:18

Just found this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega

but it's not much help, sorry!

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 17 Sep 2008 18:18

no means they got it wrong and had to cross it out

Researching:
Dove,Call,Trudgett,Andrews,Fossett,Milton

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Sep 2008 18:17

an 0 with a slash through it is usually zero isn't it?

Bev

Bev Report 17 Sep 2008 18:15

where an 0 is typed with a slash though the middle it means omega?

i.e a letter o not the number 0

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